I was the scrutineer at the Manukau Comp and always look for fiddle brakes and often ask competitors if they are fitted and disabled. I am sorry you felt that I performed poorly but with the exception of two trucks all trucks where checked to the 4x4 challenges vehicle audit check sheet. One ...

Hi wopass I didn’t mean to be critical it just that my explanation came out a bit stiff. All the competitors are to be congratulated for there performance and good humour, Some of the stages at the weekend would not have disgraced an open comp. Congratulations to Scott for the design and for the w ...

I was thinking that we were a bit lenient - well that is all except Dave and Pru i think that you were very fair mate, a little bit of relocating is allowed from what i understand and a little bit of wheel spin is expected all good in my books there were a few tough calls that were made by marshals ...

Thanks for the advice guys, I have been at the Manukau winch challenge all weekend and have not had time to remove the head yet.

Hi Steve, would love a lift. will Ring you at home this evening, Hi Smokey; it is the 2.8 non turbo. I keep an eye on the water temp gauge and it has never shown hot. I am not certain that it is a cracked head as I have not removed it yet. It started pumping the cooling water out of the overflow ...

Is cracking of a toyota 3L head a known common occurrence.

Hi NZ Hunter thanks for postiing the photo of my Hilux. the photo of the 40 i used to own is under it new owners name peter Riley.

They all get serious when the starter says go
George

Hi Larry that’s when we first meet, We shared a bunkhouse down by the railway and I sure remember that time freezing on the side of Ruapehu in a blizzard, 2001 I think. Do you remember at one of the Denny’s towing a duny from Auckland to Neavesville? Hope to see you at one of the challenges up this w ...

I have been asked to form a 4Wd escort for John Walker’s funeral. I don’t have the details yet but it will probably Wednesday or Thursday morning. I would like as many winch competition trucks as possible. If you knew John and are in the Auckland area and can afford the time it would be much app ...

I wish to join Steve in offering my condolence to Pip,Jeremy,Megan,Nathen. John had been involved in winch challenges from it inception in NZ as an organiser and competitor .His presence will be sorely missed.
George

Manukau 4wd club are holding an entry level winch competition 8th &9th November. This is for club trucks or trucks that have not competed in a major competition.
Entry forms from Nathan Phillips nathenp@xnet.co.nz
Or club site http://www.nzgpsmaps.com/4wd/

Hi I am new to this forum but have been around the 4wd scene for some time. Most of the winch competition community will know me as I have been involved as a marshal and organiser since 2000. I am based in Auckland. My current vehicle is a Hilux double cab. In the past I have owned a 60 series and a ...

Steve is correct the proposed use of the log book to allow wof older than 28 days may be included in the rules in the November review. As he has stated the organiser of an event has the right to impose supplemental rules for local conditions. 4x4 Challenges rule 36 pending rule changes: allows for ...